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Tear

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Intro:
Em/BAmEmEm
     x2
Em/B Am D D
Em/B Am Em Em
     Em   Am    EmEm
    (            )
The lights came on fast
Lost in motorcrash
Gone in a flash unreal
      Em   Am  Em
     (         )
But you knew all along
(C   x         x        x        Em   x)
You laugh the light, I sing the songs
(C  x         D  x x x)
To watch you numb
Chorus:
            Em/B Am Em Em
I saw you there, you were on your
Way, you held
     Em/B Am D        D
The rain and for the first time
 Em/B   Am       Em Em
Heaven seemed insane
'Cause heaven is to blame
For taking you away
 Em              Em      Am   Am D               D       D      Em
Do you know the way that I can? Do you know the way that I can lose?
Do you know the things that I can? Do you know the things that I can do?
Where is your heart? Where is your heart gone to?
Tear me apart, tear me apart from you
C    C         C         C      Em Em
You laugh the light, I cry the wound
C      C    D  DD
                 P
In gray afternoons
Chorus:
I saw you there, you were on your
Way, you kissed me
Cold, and for the first time
Heaven seemed insane
For taking you away
'Cause heaven is to blame
For taking you...
Solo:
    G
Eb|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-0--------------------------3-0---------------------------3-0--|
Gb|------------------0-------2---------------------0-------2------|
Db|-------0-4------0-------0------------0-4------0-------0--------|
Ab|-----2--------2-------2------------2--------2-------2----------|
Eb|---3--------3-------3------------3--------3-------3------------|
                                C   Cmaj7                           Cmaj7 Dsus2
Eb|-----------------------------0---0---------------------------------0---0--|
Bb|--------------------------0--1---0---0--------------------------3--0---3--|
Gb|----------------0-------2----0---0--------------------0-------2----0---2--|
Db|-----0-4------0-------0------2---2---------0-4------0-------0------2---0--|
Ab|---2--------2-------2--------3---3-------2--------2-------2--------3---x--|
Eb|-3--------3-------3--------------------3--------3-------3-----------------|
Interlude:
Em/BAmEmEm
     x4
The lights came to pass
Dead opera motorcrash
Gone in a flash unreal
In nitrous overcast
Do you know the way that I can? Do you know the way that I can't choose?
Do you know the things that I can? Do you know the things that I can lose?
Tear me apart, tear me apart from you
Where is your heart? Where has your heart run to?

Tear chords and lyrics

Free chords for Tear by The Smashing Pumpkins. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Intro:
Em/B Am Em Em  x2
Em/B Am D D
Em/B Am Em Em
Lost in motorcrash
Gone in a flash unreal
(C   x         x        x        Em   x)
You laugh the light, I sing the songs
(C  x         D  x x x)
To watch you numb
Chorus:
Way, you held
'Cause heaven is to blame
For taking you away
Do you know the things that I can? Do you know the things that I can do?
Where is your heart? Where is your heart gone to?
Tear me apart, tear me apart from you
Chorus:
I saw you there, you were on your
Way, you kissed me
Cold, and for the first time
Heaven seemed insane
For taking you away
'Cause heaven is to blame
For taking you...
Interlude:
Em/B Am Em Em  x4
The lights came to pass
Dead opera motorcrash
Gone in a flash unreal
In nitrous overcast
Do you know the way that I can? Do you know the way that I can't choose?
Do you know the things that I can? Do you know the things that I can lose?
Tear me apart, tear me apart from you
Where is your heart? Where has your heart run to?

Tear Chords by The Smashing Pumpkins

Learn how to play Tear by The Smashing Pumpkins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tear chords”, “Tear guitar chords”, or “The Smashing Pumpkins Tear chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Tear chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tear lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em/B, Am, Em, D, C, G.

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Can I transpose "Tear" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Tear" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Tear"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Tear" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Tear" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Tear" by The Smashing Pumpkins with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Smashing Pumpkins below.

What key is "Tear" in?

The chords for "Tear" show the original chord names (including Em/B, Am, Em, D, C, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.